diff --git a/pixstrip-gtk/src/steps/step_compress.rs b/pixstrip-gtk/src/steps/step_compress.rs
index a34fd4d..5a4e4cc 100644
--- a/pixstrip-gtk/src/steps/step_compress.rs
+++ b/pixstrip-gtk/src/steps/step_compress.rs
@@ -187,10 +187,10 @@ pub fn build_compress_page(state: &AppState) -> adw::NavigationPage {
 
 fn quality_description(val: u32) -> String {
     match val {
-        1 => "Web Optimized - smallest files, noticeable quality loss. Best for thumbnails.".into(),
-        2 => "Low - small files, some quality loss. Good for email attachments.".into(),
-        3 => "Medium - good balance of quality and size. Recommended for most uses.".into(),
-        4 => "High - large files, minimal quality loss. Good for printing.".into(),
-        _ => "Maximum - largest files, best possible quality. Archival use.".into(),
+        1 => "Web Optimized - ~70-80% smaller files. Noticeable quality loss. Best for thumbnails and web previews.".into(),
+        2 => "Low - ~50-60% smaller files. Some visible quality loss. Good for email attachments and quick sharing.".into(),
+        3 => "Medium - ~30-40% smaller files. Good balance of quality and size. Recommended for most uses.".into(),
+        4 => "High - ~15-25% smaller files. Minimal quality loss. Good for printing and high-quality output.".into(),
+        _ => "Maximum - ~5-10% smaller files. Best possible quality, largest files. Archival and professional use.".into(),
     }
 }
diff --git a/pixstrip-gtk/src/steps/step_metadata.rs b/pixstrip-gtk/src/steps/step_metadata.rs
index fe9818f..ac3cf5c 100644
--- a/pixstrip-gtk/src/steps/step_metadata.rs
+++ b/pixstrip-gtk/src/steps/step_metadata.rs
@@ -69,6 +69,17 @@ pub fn build_metadata_page(state: &AppState) -> adw::NavigationPage {
     keep_all_row.add_suffix(&keep_all_check);
     keep_all_row.set_activatable_widget(Some(&keep_all_check));
 
+    let photographer_row = adw::ActionRow::builder()
+        .title("Photographer")
+        .subtitle("Keep copyright and camera model, strip GPS and software")
+        .activatable(true)
+        .build();
+    photographer_row.add_prefix(&gtk::Image::from_icon_name("camera-photo-symbolic"));
+    let photographer_check = gtk::CheckButton::new();
+    photographer_check.set_group(Some(&strip_all_check));
+    photographer_row.add_suffix(&photographer_check);
+    photographer_row.set_activatable_widget(Some(&photographer_check));
+
     let custom_row = adw::ActionRow::builder()
         .title("Custom")
         .subtitle("Choose exactly which metadata categories to strip")
@@ -83,6 +94,7 @@ pub fn build_metadata_page(state: &AppState) -> adw::NavigationPage {
 
     presets_group.add(&strip_all_row);
     presets_group.add(&privacy_row);
+    presets_group.add(&photographer_row);
     presets_group.add(&keep_all_row);
     presets_group.add(&custom_row);
     content.append(&presets_group);
@@ -163,6 +175,34 @@ pub fn build_metadata_page(state: &AppState) -> adw::NavigationPage {
             }
         });
     }
+    {
+        let jc = state.job_config.clone();
+        let cg = custom_group.clone();
+        let gps_c = gps_row.clone();
+        let camera_c = camera_row.clone();
+        let software_c = software_row.clone();
+        let timestamps_c = timestamps_row.clone();
+        let copyright_c = copyright_row.clone();
+        photographer_check.connect_toggled(move |check| {
+            if check.is_active() {
+                let mut cfg = jc.borrow_mut();
+                cfg.metadata_mode = MetadataMode::Custom;
+                // Photographer: keep copyright + camera model, strip GPS + software
+                cfg.strip_gps = true;
+                cfg.strip_camera = false;
+                cfg.strip_software = true;
+                cfg.strip_timestamps = false;
+                cfg.strip_copyright = false;
+                // Update UI to match
+                gps_c.set_active(true);
+                camera_c.set_active(false);
+                software_c.set_active(true);
+                timestamps_c.set_active(false);
+                copyright_c.set_active(false);
+                cg.set_visible(true);
+            }
+        });
+    }
     {
         let jc = state.job_config.clone();
         let cg = custom_group.clone();